How to Use surface area in a Sentence

surface area

noun
  • More surface area for dry rub, smoke, and sauce.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • There’s a lot of surface area to clean and much of it may be out of reach.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
  • In fact, more code often means more surface area for bugs.
    — Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
  • Plus, there's more surface area for the extra crispy topping.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The scale of untracked usage creates a large surface area for risk.
    — Mark Doble, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • An allover pattern utilizes the full surface area available on short nails.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Three structural shifts Subscribers mean less than surface area.
    — Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The difference, Ewen said, is the surface area.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
  • Online chefs suggested cutting the skin to give the hot dog more surface area.
    — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Caps with drink holes or retractable spouts have a lot of surface area and tight spaces where germs and debris can build up.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The performance of the battery is derived from its high surface area.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • As with a sphere, the surface area and body mass of sharks do indeed follow a two-thirds scaling law, the team found.
    — Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Trim just the very end of the stem, then halve or quarter them to maximize the surface area for browning.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
  • So a good catalyst has a large surface area with plenty of sites where the target species can stick and fall apart.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • The ball head is the most versatile, but a flat head can cover a large surface area, Kirsch points out.
    — Korin Miller, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Choose one with ample surface area; a drop leaf can provide extra prep space when cooking or baking.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That is a staggering amount of cultural surface area.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Conversely, a tiny brush will not be efficient when cleaning a large surface area.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • To calculate the square footage of the paint surface area, measure and multiply the wall's height by its width.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • With a fairly small amount of surface area, the drink keeps its carbonation longer than wide-mouthed glasses.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
  • To calculate a shark’s surface area, Gayford just had to click a button.
    — Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Enlarge the surface area When in doubt, add more countertops with a workbench.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The smaller size—and larger surface area—will help the butter soften quicker.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The small surface area here was full of challenges, none of which scared Hélène Lacombe for a second.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
  • This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Best for a frothing cappuccino, this low and wide mug offers plenty of surface area for the foam to spread out.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That pivots into this growing attack surface area.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The total surface area of BI in the world grew by orders of magnitude.
    — Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026

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